In The News
Firefighters question leaders’ role in Bear Gulch Fire immigration raid
Wildfire veterans believe top officials on the fire sent their crews into an ambush
By Alex Brown Washington State Standard – Sept 2, 2025
“After about five minutes discussing the time card issue, according to the firefighter who was present at the raid, federal agents spent the next three hours checking each firefighter’s immigration status.”
The Oak Bay Starfish take:
This was a heavy-handed move by the federal government. We had been told that DHS would be rounding up the worst of the worst.
Human Resources Questions
Did whatever government or private organizations involved in hiring for this job check and verify immigration documents prior to putting people to work? Did these public or private organizations send people into the field with some way to verify their status?
Trump has been up front on his priorities in this area.
“We are not able to comment during an ongoing investigation” may be the best info we get here.
The above phrase does not appear in sports- possibly the most honest segment of American society.
No conspiracy theories – sports culture shows the way
They swore an oath to the constitution:
Don’t lie to people and maybe they would be more patriotic.
What Others Are Saying
Some new info here:
Legal team demands release of fire crew member detained at ICE processing center
By Ryan Simms, KOMO News
September 4, 2025